9 opinion leaders stress importance of dialogue for peace on Korean Peninsula
Experts and religious leaders gathered for a Korea Times Roundtable on Tuesday, emphasizing the urgent need for dialogue and mutual respect as essential foundations for achieving peace on the Korean Peninsula. At the event held in Seoul, participants discussed South Korea’s role in global peacemaking, shifting generational attitudes toward North Korea and recent incidents that have exposed social divisions. Lee Young-hoon, senior pastor of Yoido Full Gospel Church, opened the discussion by describing peace as a shared global responsibility that requires persistent communication across borders. “Many people around the world are worried because of wars and conflicts between Ukraine and Russia and Iran and the Middle East,” Lee said. “In times like this, I believe the most important thing we need is peace. We must respect one another and work together to create a peaceful future. This cannot be achieved by one nation alone — it requires cooperation, understanding and sincere communication among all countries.” The roundtable, moderated by Oh Young-jin, president and publisher of
